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Sandman
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 Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: Bowman 135 |
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My Bowman 135 arived today.
Just had time to open it up and first impressions are very good.
It's been cleaned up at one time and I'm not sure if the base paint is original.
All it needs is a good clean and it will be ready for the meet.
More info and pics once I get time. 
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Jog my memory with the link SM? 
Sounds like Santa has come early
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Steve_S
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks a beauty SM! And you've got all of the bits and pieces which is always a plus. I'm looking forward to some more pictures... and seeing it at STIA! |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice indeed thats a beauty well done.
Look forward to the pics.
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Sandman
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| Steve_S wrote: | | Looks a beauty SM! And you've got all of the bits and pieces which is always a plus. I'm looking forward to some more pictures... and seeing it at STIA! |
Yep everything is there, even the oiler tap.
I'm really pleased with it. Won't take long to buff up at all.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks good! |
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Mamodman123
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Can't wait for the pics SM I'm also looking forward to your little SE1 
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Can't wait for the pics SM I'm also looking forward to your little SE1 |
I've also got a cute little MM1 disc that I plan to bring to the meet as well. It should clean up a treat as well.
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| Sandman wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | Can't wait for the pics SM I'm also looking forward to your little SE1 |
I've also got a cute little MM1 disc that I plan to bring to the meet as well. It should clean up a treat as well. |
You'll have a nice collection on show SM 
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Sandman
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I was reading through the instructions for the engine last night
and I liked the following lines.
"The life of a well cared Bowman is extraordinarily long and we have known some
engines 3 and 4 years old and still doing trojan work."
I wonder what they would think now as they are still running like a dream. Real quality.
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| Sandman wrote: | I was reading through the instructions for the engine last night
and I liked the following lines.
"The life of a well cared Bowman is extraordinarily long and we have known some
engines 3 and 4 years old and still doing trojan work."
I wonder what they would think now as they are still running like a dream. Real quality. |
Wow, nice info there SM
Considering things were made to last back then, I wonder how many parents bought them for their kids and saw that and thought
"is that all they last for?"
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Sandman wrote: | I was reading through the instructions for the engine last night
and I liked the following lines.
"The life of a well cared Bowman is extraordinarily long and we have known some
engines 3 and 4 years old and still doing trojan work."
I wonder what they would think now as they are still running like a dream. Real quality. |
Most Bowmans are 70+, my M135 runs like a dream . . . .
We can only dream of that today . . .
Mamod take note . . . . |
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| too right |
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